05/15/2026
Bogey’s mom who I met when she picked up a relative’s dogs from me to help out, told me about the previous experiences she had had with Bogey, her English Shepherd regarding his nails being clipped. Because of huge anxiety difficulties and freaking out at the vets and having being held down by 4 vet techs and then later on them insisting on him being put under general anesthesia under great expense to have them done, she had come to the conclusion that she would have to do that for the rest of his life as there were no other options.
We talked for a long time and I convinced her to let me groom him which includes nail clipping and dremling but with rules. I explained that grooming dogs are always put under unnecessary stress if their owners are allowed to stay for the groom as the dog is trying to protect and worry about the owner. The owner was to bring him in, not speak a word and leave straight away.
SUCCESS! Bogey had a full comprehensive package grooming done, ears cleaned, teeth brushed, nails cut and filed, a**l glands expressed, deshedding and featherings tidied up and he was as good as gold! Mom was so pleased when she came back that “I still had all my fingers!” and that Bogey would never have to go under anesthesia for his nails to be cut ever again.
Bogey now has a repeat regular scheduled grooming appointment booked and I’ll be so pleased to see him again, he is a cutie! 🐶🐾💙🌟🥇
